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Children and adults social care services join forces to celebrate staff on World Social Work Day

On Tuesday, it was World Social Work Day and a ‘World Social Care’ staff event was held to celebrate all social care staff across children and adult services at Slough […]

Bringing private fostering to the forefront

Private fostering is an arrangement that often takes place but is not always understood/reported. Because of this, we’re bringing private fostering to the forefront, with a relaunch of our private […]

Slough Children First’s Fostering Service launches resilience foster care

Foster with Slough, Slough Children First’s Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) is pleased to announce the launch of our resilience fostering service. Resilience fostering is a form of therapeutic fostering, providing […]

Newly qualified social workers celebrate completing ASYE

After successfully completing their Assessed and Supported Year in employment (ASYE), five Newly Qualified social Workers (NQSWS) at Slough Children First celebrated their success. The ASYE is a national framework […]

Slough Children First hosts annual Foster Carers’ Awards to express gratitude to carers over the past year

On Sunday 26 November, Slough Children First (SCF) held its annual awards to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our foster carers and home from home carers. The event was held […]

Children and Young People’s Placement Sufficiency Strategy approved at cabinet

Slough Children’s placement sufficiency strategy sets out our ambitions for children and young people who may become looked after or who are looked after over the next three years (2023-26.) […]

National Adoption Week 2023

It’s National Adoption Week between 17-23 October this year, and this year the campaign focuses on celebrating adoption by recognising and focusing on the significance of identity. As part of […]

Slough Borough Council votes to welcome care experience protected characteristic

Councillors have unanimously voted to make care experience a protected characteristic. The motion, which was approved on Thursday 27 July, is for anyone who has spent time in care and […]

Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight 2023

This year, Foster Care Fortnight ran from 15-28 May. Like last year, the theme this year was ‘Fostering Communities’, which raised awareness about the power and importance of fostering as […]

Slough Children First’s adoption service rated good after Ofsted inspection

Following a recent Ofsted inspection, we can announced that Slough Children First’s adoption service has been rated good! We are pleased to share that our adoption service, which has been […]